Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU)
Update 1/9/2017: This trade, shadowing one on Dough, proved to be winner. Implied volatility fell through the period I held the position. That, combined with time decay, produced the profit.
Shares rose by 0.6% over 31 days, or a 7% annual rate. The options position prduced a 110.5% yield on debit for a +1,301% annual rate
The trade shadows one placed by Dough trader Fauzia. Implied volatility is lower than I do with my own trades, but let’s give it a try.
I shall use the JAN series of options, which trades for the last time 42 days hence, on Jan. 20.
Implied volatility stands at 19%, which stands in the 35th percentile of its annual range and the 42nd percentile of its most recent range. The price used for analysis was $48.00.
Iron fly, short the $47 calls and long the $52 calls,
short the $47 puts and long the $43 puts,
sold for a credit and expiring Jan. 21.
Probability of expiring out-of-the-money
JAN | Strike | OTM | Δ |
Calls | 47 | 37.9% | 65 |
Puts | 47 | 58.8% | 38 |
The premium is $2.05, which is 46% of the width of the position’s wings.
The risk/reward ratio is 1.4:1.
Decision for My Account
I have entered a position on XLU as described above. The stock at the time of entry was priced at $47.94.
— Tim Bovee, Portland, Oregon, Dec. 9, 2016
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